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Telecommunications Specialist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $46,590, below the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $778.8K
Role median: $46,590
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,590$58,288+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Telecommunications Specialist I is held in 3 Texas departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $46,590 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Health and Human Services Commission

$71,055 · 6

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

$48,693 · 3

Median total compensation for the Telecommunications Specialist I role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Telecommunications Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $66,888 ranks #1 of 2. See Telecommunications Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$54,080 · 26

Median total compensation for comparable Telecommunications Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Public Safety

Accounting Technician II 31
Administrative Assistant III 207
Administrative Assistant IV 167
Administrative Assistant V 32
Attorney II 31
Captain, Department of Public Safety 92
Clerk III 24
Corporal 350
Crime Laboratory Specialist II 99
Criminal Intelligence Analyst I 162
Criminal Intelligence Analyst II 31
Custodian IV 55
Customer Service Representative II 30
Director III 25
Director V 25
Director VIII 24
Forensic Scientist I 49
Forensic Scientist II 115
Forensic Scientist III 126
Forensic Scientist IV 63
Forensic Scientist V 22
Forensic Scientist VI 65
Inspector III 137
Investigator II 38
Investigator III 94
Investigator IV 84
IT Support Specialist IV 27
License and Permit Specialist I 377
License and Permit Specialist II 1,593
License and Permit Specialist III 572
License and Permit Specialist IV 209
Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety 287
Maintenance Specialist III 31
Major, Department of Public Safety 45
Manager I 68
Manager IV 39
Manager V 127
Manager VI 26
Manager VII 38
Pilot Investigator II 32
Police Communications Oper V 65
Police Communications Oper VI 43
Police Communications Oper VII 27
Probationary Trooper 259
Program Management Specialist II 22
Program Specialist I 21
Program Specialist IV 28
Program Specialist V 39
Program Specialist VI 27
Program Specialist VII 29
Program Supervisor IV 212
Program Supervisor V 60
Security Officer III 31
Security Officer IV 30
Sergeant, Department of Public Safety 1,439
Systems Analyst V 42
Systems Analyst VI 26
Training and Development Specialist IV 22
Trooper 2,166
Trooper Trainee 141

Record list

Employees with this title

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Elizabeth Bryars

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$58,288

Base pay: $58,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,288
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Nov 7, 2011
Monthly Pay: $4,857
State Employee Number: 74057

Elizabeth Bryars is a Telecommunications Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,288.

Matthew Briseno

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$58,288

Base pay: $58,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,288
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,857
State Employee Number: 965693

Matthew Briseno works as a Telecommunications Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $58,288 in 2026.

Oliver Smith

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,470

Base pay: $49,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,470
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,123
State Employee Number: 1420969

Oliver Smith works as a Telecommunications Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Oliver earned $49,470 in 2026.

Esteban Alvarez

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,350

Base pay: $49,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,113
State Employee Number: 934879

Esteban Alvarez works as a Telecommunications Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Esteban earned $49,350 in 2026.

Gregory Martin

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,350

Base pay: $49,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,350
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $4,113
State Employee Number: 1408238

Gregory Martin holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,350.

James Hawthorne

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$48,174

Base pay: $48,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,174
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,015
State Employee Number: 15491

James Hawthorne holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,174.

Joshua Hernandez

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,590

Base pay: $46,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $3,883
State Employee Number: 1681965

Joshua Hernandez works as a Telecommunications Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joshua earned $46,590 in 2026.

Yohannes Woldeselassie

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,590

Base pay: $46,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,883
State Employee Number: 1804713

Yohannes Woldeselassie is a Telecommunications Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,590.

Daniel Pena

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,590

Base pay: $46,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 18834

At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Pena serves as a Telecommunications Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,590.

James Maciel

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,590

Base pay: $46,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,883
State Employee Number: 1462118

James Maciel works as a Telecommunications Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $46,590 in 2026.

Jose Barrios

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,590

Base pay: $46,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,883
State Employee Number: 1706742

Jose Barrios works as a Telecommunications Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $46,590 in 2026.

Andres Millaman Teruel

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,590

Base pay: $46,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,883
State Employee Number: 1712682

Andres Millaman Teruel is a Telecommunications Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,590.

Jayden Smith

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,590

Base pay: $46,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,883
State Employee Number: 1723083

At Department of Public Safety, Jayden Smith serves as a Telecommunications Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,590.

Jonathan Flores

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,590

Base pay: $46,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,883
State Employee Number: 1766866

At Department of Public Safety, Jonathan Flores serves as a Telecommunications Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,590.

Noah Hernandez

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,590

Base pay: $46,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,883
State Employee Number: 1825374

Noah Hernandez is a Telecommunications Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,590.

Wade Jackson

Telecommunications Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$46,590

Base pay: $46,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,590
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 282
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,883
State Employee Number: 1804597

Wade Jackson works as a Telecommunications Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Wade earned $46,590 in 2026.